Repair Work To Close Thrasher Bridge Over Chickamauga Dam

  • Monday, June 16, 2014

Thrasher Bridge over TVA’s Chickamauga Dam will close to traffic beginning the evening of Thursday, to allow crews to repair roadway expansion joints.

The closure will be from approximately 8 p.m. on Thursday, until approximately 6 a.m. on Monday, June 23, subject to suitable weather.

TVA worked with the Tennessee Department of Transportation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop a repair plan that provided the greatest degree of safety for motorists and repair workers while minimizing repair times. The schedule also will avoid holiday weekends or major area events, such as recently completed Riverbend Festival.

Southbound motorists traveling on Tennessee Highway 153 will be diverted onto Dupont Parkway and northbound traffic onto Amnicola Highway. All vehicles will cross the river on the C.B. Robinson Bridge. The total detour is less than 1.5 miles.

Signs and placards will direct local access to Lakeshore Drive for both north- and southbound traffic:

  • Northbound traffic on Highway 153 will follow the detour, exit Dupont Parkway at North Access Road, turn right off the exit ramp and follow north access to Lakeshore Drive.
  • Southbound traffic on Highway 153 will drive past Dupont Parkway and exit at Lakeshore Drive before the dam, as usual.

Multiple expansion joints on the north end of the bridge have degraded over time and need to be replaced. Additional concrete work also will be done to ensure the continued safe operation of the bridge for years to come.

Happenings
Nominations Open For United Way's Celebrate Awards
  • 3/28/2024

United Way of Greater Chattanooga announces the opening of nominations for the Celebrate Awards, an annual celebration that shines a spotlight on the efforts of local nonprofits and volunteers ... more

Chattanooga Beer Fest Returns May 25
  • 3/28/2024

Organizers of the Chattanooga Beer Fest have announced the 2024 date will be Saturday, May 25 at the First Horizon Pavilion from noon-3 p.m. The festival is a celebration of craft beer offering ... more

Women Of Distinction Seeks Nominations By May 15
  • 3/27/2024

Women of Distinction of Greater Chattanooga seeks nominations for nominees. The deadline is Wednesday, May 15, and the online nomination form can be found at WomenOfDistinctiongc.com . The ... more